Learning and Cognition Final ProjectPrior to beginning work on this assignment, review the feedback given to you by your instructor and peers on your Interactive Assignment in Week 5 and contact your instructor if you have any questions. In Week 5 you chose your audience, and the mode of presentation (recorded webinar or instructional/training manual). You will complete the development of your project for this assignment. Effective time management is encouraged to ensure a quality project.As a reminder, the purpose of this project is to clearly and concisely explain the theory you chose and at least three applications to the organization (audience) you chose, sharing helpful strategies and your developing knowledge about learning and cognition.As a student of psychology, as you develop your knowledge you may be asked to present concepts to organizations or even at academic conferences. Even at Ashford there will be opportunities for you to present your knowledge (Psych Club symposiums, Teaching and Learning Conference, and research symposiums) and hence, developing this skill will help you both academically and professionally. Although using technology can be a bit daunting, in this age, it is imperative that we become more comfortable with this mode of communication. In addition, if you continue your education towards a doctorate at an online institution you may have to defend your dissertation or applied project online so starting your development now, using these technologies is helpful. This is why option 1 for this project is a recorded webinar/presentation.If you do not currently have the technology to complete this option successfully, Option 2 is an instructional/training manual for an organization that explains your knowledge and educates a group about how it is applicable and useful to them. Please see the examples given to you in Week 5 Interactive Assignment, as well as use search engines to look at other examples that may fit the style of instructional/training manual you wish to create.Your choices of theories were behavior analysis (previously known as behaviorism), cognitivism, and information processing. You should use the theory you chose in Week 5. Each of presentation options have requirements. Be sure to review these requirements prior to completing the project.Option A: The recorded webinar must include:A URL link to the presentation in the “Submission Comment” section of Waypoint.A concise explanation of your theory using slides or text overlays in your video.Explanation of a minimum of 3 concepts and associated strategies based on the theory that could be applied to the organization (audience you chose) and best practices for applying themMust include audio and visual text (i.e. your voice, slides with clear, readable text)Must be a minimum of 15 minutes in length (Approximately 15 slides)All information should be paraphrased and well-citedMust include a reference slide or text overlay (Links to an external site.) (For example, if you present using yourself rather than slides, overlays can be added to it through programs such as screencast-o-matic (Links to an external site.).)Audio must be clear and easily heardOptionalAdditional visual aids (i.e. images, tables). Be sure to cite these.Be sure these do not get so large they take over the presentationBio of the presenter: How to Write an Online Bio — With Short, Professional, and Other Bio Examples (Links to an external site.)Option B: The instructional/training manual must include:Table of ContentsList all sections included in the instructional/training manual with the applicable page numbersPreface (Links to an external site.)100 to 150 wordsProvide an overview of the instructional/training manual and its potential use by your chosen audience. Make sure to identify the value of this information to your audience. Introduction to the major theory topic (behavior analysis, cognitivism, or information processing)200 to 300 wordsProvide an introductory summary of the theory you chose to focus on and explain the value of knowing this information to your audience. Why do they need to know this information?Also identify the areas of application strategies you will include in your instructional/training manualInclude a thesis sentence at the end of the introduction.https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-a-thesis (Links to an external site.) Major Topic and Inclusion of Potential Applications Discussion1500 to 2500 wordsOrganize in sections to help your reader see where the information is that you included.Example: If writing about information processing, one could organize sections for each department of the organization and explain applications personalized for that team.Be specific in your explanations about how the application aligns with theory and the benefit it could have for the organizationParaphrase and use citations to support your information.Apply basic research methods and skeptical inquiry to explain the theoretical perspectives and empirical research that substantiate the relationship between the topic and the application of it to the organization.Conclusion (200 to 300 words)Summarize the importance of your topic to the specific target group you chose (e.g. educators, specific company, etc.) within the learning and cognition domain. To see an example, revisit the Week 5 Interactive Assignment prompt.VisualsInclude appropriate visuals to support your content. Be sure to cite where these were retrieved.Both options:Previous writings from this course verbatim may be used if applicableExamples are located in the W5 Interactive AssignmentAlthough creative liberties are encouraged, all information incorporated should be supported and professionally presented through the consistent application of ethical principles and adherence to professional standards of learning and cognition psychology as applied to the chosen audience.Must include citations and referencesMust use your Academic Voice (Links to an external site.)Must use at least 7 scholarly sources. (Four of these sources were identified in Week 3 and may again be used.)The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.Must address the topics with critical thought and substantiated assertionsMust document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.).This includes any slides for the recorded webinarMust include a references section that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)

Class Discussion - Generational DiversityRead Holtzman, D., et al. Generational Diversity in the Workplace. Understanding and Managing Diversity. Boston. Pearson. 2012. 0132847701. pp. 162-168 (this article is located in course E-Reserves). BY SATURDAY at 12 pm (EST):Answer the following two Questions (up to 300 words per question).Read the following case scenario and answer questions 1:Leigh is a Human Resource Director for Goldman Funds, an investment firm. Her job is to hire stockbrokers who have the ability to create wealth for Goldman clients and for the company. Leigh has been in this field for twenty years and spent many of those years as a stockbroker herself, so she knows how demanding the job can be. Most of the stockbrokers are young, unmarried, and devote 60 to 70 hours a week to their jobs. Most of them also spend several hours a week maintaining their physical fitness in order to deal with the stress of the job.Leigh is interviewing applicants for a stockbroker position that just opened up. The most unusual applicant is john, unusual because he is 67 years old while the other applicants are in their 20s or 30s. John has a long career in the insurance industry, with many years as a salesman, a few years as ac claims adjuster, and the remaining years as an executive. John retired when he was 62 years old, and within a year, he was extremely bored with retirement activities. He enrolled in the local university and has just completed a master’s degree in finance. He earned grades that ranked him in the top 10 percent of his class.John comes across as very personable in the interview. He tells Leigh, “ I’ve always loved to sell, I’ve always loved dealing with calculated risks, and it’s very important to me to get to know the clients I serve and to make a contribution through my work.” Leigh is impressed, but she’s concerned about how many years they can reasonably expect John to work. Leigh is also concerned about the high turnover rate that seems to come with the stockbroker position. One of their goals is to lower the employment turnover rates.If you were Leigh, the HR Resource Director, what would you do?One day you will be considered an "older" worker, or you may be considered an "older" worker now. What strategies can you implement in the workplace to avoid being stereotyped or discriminated against?